RBE No.136/2023 Assistant Loco Pilot – Educational Qualification for Direct Recruitment
No.E(NG)/I/2023/RR-1/59, dated 11.12.2023
Sub: Clarification regarding Minimum prescribed educational qualification for direct recruitment to the post of Assistant Loco Pilot in Level-2 reg.
Ref: (i) Board’s letter No.E(NG)I/2000/RR-1/47, dated 19.10.2015 (RBE No.129/2015), (ii) Board’s letter No.E(NG)I/2019/PM7/5, dated 14.11.2019 (RBE No.196/2019), (ii) Board’s letter of even number dated 28.07.2023.
1. Attention is invited to Board’s above referred letter dated 28.07.2023 vide which it had been clarified that the instructions contained in Board’s letter under reference No.(i) dated 19.10.2015 (RBE No.129/2015) still hold good.
2. Para 137(2)(i) under the heading (III) TRASPORTATION (POWER) DEPRATMENT of Chapter-I of Indian Railway Establishment Manual, Volume-I (Revised Edition-1989) accordingly stands amended as per Advance Correction Slip (ACS) No.284 enclosed herewith.
INDIAN RAILWAY ESTABLISHMENT MANUAL VOLUME-I
(Revised Edition 1989)
Advance Correction Slip No.284
Chapter-I, Section-B, Subsection-III – Recruitment and Training.
(III) Transportation (Power) Department:-
137(2) (i) Assistant Loco Pilot (Diesel & Electric)-
Para 137(2)(i) Qualifications etc. for direct recruitment will be as under:-
Educational:- Matriculation pass plus
(a) ITI in specified trades/ Act Apprenticeship,
OR
(b) Diploma in Mechanical/ Electrical/ Electronics/ Automobile Engincering in lieu of ITI.
Note:- Specified trades for the purpose of (a) above are as follows:-
(A) Fitter, (B) Electrician, (C) Instrument Mechanic, (D) Mill Wright/ Maintenance Mechanic, (E) Mechanic (Radio & TV), (F) Electronic Mechanic, (G) Mechanic (Motor Vehicle), (H) Wireman, (I) Tractor Mechanic, (J) Armature & Coil Winder, (K) Mechanic (Diesel), (L) Heat Engine, (M) Turner, (N) Machinist, (O) Refrigeration & AC Mechanic
Note:
(1) Combination of various streams of trades of Engineering disciplines from a recognised Institution in lieu of ITI will be allowed.
(2) Degree in the Engineering disciplines as above will also be acceptable in lieu of Diploma in Engineering.
[Authority: Railway Board’s letter No.E(NG)II/2001/RR-1/6, dated 20.08.2001 (RBE No.162/2001),
E(NG)II/2000/RR-1/47, dated 19.10.2015 (RBE No.129/2015),
E(NG)II/2023/RR-1/59, dated 28.07.2023]
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